Traffic flows past a welcome sign at Fort Hood, which is being renamed in honor of Richard Edward Cavazos, the Army’s first Hispanic four-star general. Tony Gutierrez/AP hide caption toggle caption Tony Gutierrez/AP Traffic flows past a welcome sign at Fort Hood, which is being renamed in honor of Richard
Tag: Hispanic
Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says
A patient undergoes dialysis at a clinic in Sacramento, Calif. New CDC data highlights racial disparities in the risk of staph bloodstream infections among dialysis patients. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP A patient undergoes dialysis at a clinic in Sacramento, Calif. New CDC data highlights racial disparities
11 Books By Latinos to Read for Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration that runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, captures a period covering seven different independence days across Latin America. In recent years, however, the celebration has prompted Latinos in the United States to look inward, grappling with issues of representation, colorism and sexuality. To